Rihanna with the award for Best Rap Collaboration for
Umbrella at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles. (AP
Picture.)
February 21, 2008
Grammy-award winner Rihanna came home to a hero's
welcome. The singing sensation was met by Prime Minister David Thompson,
Government ministers and relatives when she stepped off a British
Airways flight around 3:50 p.m. There were hundreds of umbrellas
in the arrival area, a tribute to her chart-topping song "Umbrella",
as Barbadians converged en masse to celebrate the multiple award
winner.
After the official welcome, Rihanna was the guest
of honour at a cultural presentation featuring performances from Dancin''
Africa, Charles F. Broome Primary and Combermere School. (YB) AN AWESTRUCK
RIHANNA (inset) taking in the huge outpouring of adoration by fans
at Grantley Adams International Airport. Compliments
of the Nation
News
THE SHINING SUPERSTAR that is Robyn Rihanna Fenty
got even brighter Sunday night when she copped her biggest award
at the prestigious American Music Awards (AMAs) show in Los Angeles.
The 19-year-old Bajan sensation took the award of Favourite
Female Artist, Soul/R & amp;B, beating out more experienced and renowned
nominees including pop divas, Beyonc & eacute; and Fantasia, and adding
this to a string of 2007 achievements that included two MTV awards, World
Music Awards, dominance of the Billboard Top 100, and a ten-week run atop
the British charts. < Read more
>
RIHANNA SPARKLES AT MUSIC AWARDS. Rihanna, in
a dramatic Zac Posen gown, performed a classical rendition of her
smash hit Umbrella with string accompaniment and a Hate That I Love
You duet with Ne-Yo at the 2007 American Music Awards on Sunday.
Rihanna was named the favourite female Soul/R & B star, beating
out BeyoncŽ and Fantasia. For the first time in show history,
winners were chosen by public votes cast online. Above, Rihanna
minutes after she accepted her award.
Barbados' brightest star is back home, armed with
her umbrella . . . ella, ella, eh, eh!
The 19-year-old Def Jam recording artist, who copped
two MTV awards last month and is a nominee at next month's American
Music Awards, flew in Wednesday night, fresh from a concert in Montreal,
and was joined by her mum Monica and met by best friend Leandre
at the airport. Rihanna spent yesterday afternoon liming with other
teenaged pals in Bridgetown, before joining other relatives for
dinner on the West Coast. (RJ)
Date January 07, 2007
Compliments of the Nation
News
The Barbados Music Awards (BMAs) was hosted for
the second year by Timeless Barbados Inc., the two-man team sought
to reward Barbadian talent in the entertainment industry.
And with several record producers from the United States and other
record executives in attendance, many artistes called the five-hour
show a great success and "an excellent opportunity".
"I am a living testimony of what this show can do for you,"
said Dwayne Husbands who performed at the inaugural BMA and since
then got the opportunity to create a duet with Rihanna.
< Read more >
Date January 07, 2007 Compliments of the Nation
News
The Barbados Music Awards (BMAs) was hosted for the second
year by Timeless Barbados Inc., the two-man team sought to reward Barbadian
talent in the entertainment industry.
And with several record producers from the United States and other record
executives in attendance, many artistes called the five-hour show a great
success and "an excellent opportunity".
"I am a living testimony of what this show can do for you,"
said Dwayne Husbands who performed at the inaugural BMA and since then
got the opportunity to create a duet with Rihanna.
< Read more >
An energetic dancer getting down to the
music of the tuk band at the Oistins Fish Festival.
BARBADOS - music & entertainment 2006
Barbados entertainment
has something for everyone. From the Barbados
Jazz Festival in January to the many Old Years Night celebrations
in December, every month has several exciting events.
Famous visitors come for Awards
Shows and to perform at reggae shows
Barbados tunes in to Third World at the 2006 Reggae
on the Hill concert
Polo is popular and Barbados has several excellent new polo fields
including the luxury Lion Castle development where the 2006 Battle
of the Sexes was vigorously contested
Apart from special events the Barbados
music scene offers regular live performances of reggae, dub, soca,
jazz and alternative music at venues mainly on the south coast.
Classical and cultural performances by both local
theater groups and visiting players, regularly delight audiences and
there are several annual theatre productions.
If your ideal entertainment is a top class restaurant
there are many excellent Barbados restaurants to choose from
The local “Rum Shops” welcome visitors
and many are known for good food and good conversation!
Ocean entertainment includes party cruises both large
and small
For those whose idea of entertainment
is total relaxation… Barbados offers that at well
GetBak has added a dimension to Barbados music with great
renditions of the top tunes of the seventies, eighties and nineties. This
retro group combined top local musical talent with the considerable vocal
talents of Alex Santoriello, ex Broadway lead performer.
John King and The Plantation Band, perform on 'Boogie
night' at The Plantation Garden Theatre.
On internet radio, which is growing in global popularity,
Webb Internet Radio hosted by renowned DJ Ken Webb, launched its and dynamic
'Caribbean Kiss' program out of York. Ken Webb is seen here interviewing
Steel Tempo, a steel pan group from Manchester.
In the summer the focus is on the Crop Over Carnival and Caribzones was
proud to be associated with the vibrant Baje International Band 'Animaniaks'
in 2003
Popular local calypsonian Adonijah performed at the Crop Over 2003 opening
gala. The full moon rising to the side of the stage during his song, created
a magical Caribbean moment
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